Sosialurin, brought the story in connection with a portrait of the composer, but the reason why the Faroe Islands suddenly had become a subject of interest was unknown to the journalist. Of course nothing comes [...] interested in our stories about the Faroe Islands as a Tolkien-like country and about the boy who found a watch that had travelled all the way from the North Pole. But in order to sell the Faroes to his editors [...] visited the islands 10 years ago when a Faroese orchestra was playing some of his violin sonatas. Back then he had never heard of the place, the Faroe Islands were a totally unknown entity in the United

There is something quite indomitable about the Faroes. Born of fire from the very center of the earth, sculpted by ice and wind and wave, at once a refuge and a stepping-stone for intrepid explorers, often [...] crafted a plan, and now all that remains is but to execute it. I refer, of course, to the country’s Vision 2015, the hope and dream that the Faroes will become one of the most progressive nations of the world [...] The Faroes sits in the heart of the North Atlantic astride the remnants of the Gulf Stream. As a consequence, it is extremely well positioned for all types of maritime research. Efforts are now underway

in the West of Shetlands and east of the Faeroes Islands will be included in a single round at a later date, said a government oil and gas official. ?We included acreage close to the Faeroes in the 19th [...] recent research carried out by the group, ?indicates that the UKCS is at a critical point in terms of its international competitiveness because of the maturity of the basin.? The report also noted that increased [...] acreage near the Faeroes. The 21st round is likely to be a mopping up exercise mature areas not taken up in the previous 20th round and a batch of assets in the gas prone southern North Sea basin. Acreage in

platforms west of Shetland ashore is not a new idea. The demand for a permanent link ashore has been around for many years and a dialogue has been on-going on how to link oil platforms to the mainland. Already [...] Already when the FarIce-cable was laid, this issue was debated, and when the SheFar-cable became a reality a link between oil platforms and the mainland also became a natural part of the dialogue. It is quite [...] required, which the oil companies can fully rely upon as a partner. Føroya Telecom seems to have such a required size as a deal is on the doorstep. SheFar-cable in the Faroes in September The question is also

the World The waters around the Faroe Islands are said to be the cleanest in the world. The perfect mix of the warm Gulf Stream from the south and the Arctic waters from the north produce a paradise for [...] suddenly drop hundreds of meters straight down into the deep blue sea. The ocean climate and the small size of the Faroes may make them one of the wettest countries on earth, so the landscape is traversed [...] focus of attention and therefore – in a way – become a new centre. A New Frontier There are still new frontiers to be discovered in the world – and the Faroe Islands might be just that: a new frontier – an

prosecutor in a case of a quarrel between two neighbours. - She gave the impression of a very professional and tough attorney, says Naina Jacobsen. Little did they know, however, that they were in the presence [...] in the US taught me to respect people of different cultures and backgrounds. And even though I was only there for a year, the country is still dear to my heart. When Jens Olsen thinks of the US, he thinks [...] thinks of his American family. And that is indeed one of the main goals of the student-exchange organisation AFS. - The organisation was established by some ambulance drivers from World War II, who said that

many of the benefits of oil developments without many of the less acceptable aspects.« »One of the big advantages here was the creation of the terminal on Flotta, a small island well away from the main [...] living on the tiny island of Flotta - when news broke that Orkney was to benefit from a massive oil boom. To taste a flavour of the mood in the islands, look no further than the film Local Hero, a huge hit [...] been lit by a dramatic orange glow for the past 25 years - a sight as familiar to residents as the stars that fill the clear skies above the islands. Islanders treasure the winter spectacle of the aurora borealis

dependent on the outside world and being a fishery nation means dependency on a balanced nature, two of the most crucial pillars of the future world society. The Faroes belong to the richer parts of the world [...] to being a strong, dynamic polity in the middle of the North Atlantic taking the advantage of the new opportunities The task for the Faroes is to bring home the Faroes brainware. Most of the Faroese go [...] He, as the former president of the USA, of course knows the name of the game. Blix has a very qualified inside information on energy policy and diplomatic crises and as Swedish he also knows a lot about

will give us a taste of some of what is on the program in Glasgow later in this year. Also with us here this evening is a delegation of key academic staff from the University of the Faroe Islands, who have [...] highlight how many of the troops stationed in the Faroes during the war actually came from Scotland. Two of the main regiments on our shores during those five years of wartime occupation were the Lovat Scouts [...] Scouts, followed by the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). With over 7000 troops at the height of the occupation, a number equal to around a third of the entire Faroese population at the time, it goes without saying

allastaðni. "The light came through the window, straight from the sun above, and so inside my little room. There plunged the rays of love. In streams of light I clearly saw. The dust you seldom see. Out of which [...] My room, it looked the same - But there was nothing left between, the nameless and the name. I'll try to say a little more: Love went on and on. Until it reached an open door - Then Love itself, love Itself [...] me to the corner now, our steps will always rhyme. You know my love goes with you, as your love stays with me. It's just the way it changes, like the shoreline and the sea. But let's not talk of love or